State Board of Optometry Examiners, LA
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Fri Aug 7, 2026
State Board of Optometry Examiners
State optometry board holds regular business meeting in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners is meeting to conduct routine administrative business. The agenda contains only standard procedural items with no specific decisions or discussions listed.
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Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners 1111 Medical Center Blvd S-670, Marrero, Louisiana 70072 318-335-2989 | [email protected]
MEETING NOTICE
Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners Friday, August 7, 2026 Time- 10:00am Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 301 Main St. Ste 2300 Baton Rouge, LA 70801 For additional information, please contact Anna Marie Cahill at [email protected]
Recent meetings
Fri Jul 17, 2026
State Board of Optometry Examiners
Board members to assist at licensing exams, no formal meeting
The Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners will be present at WK Eye Institute in Shreveport on July 17-18, 2026, solely to help administer licensing exams. No formal board meeting will occur, and no other business will be discussed or decided.
- Board members present at WK Eye Institute North, 2611 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71103, Second Floor
- Assistance with licensing exams only; no formal meeting or other actions
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Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners 1111 Medical Center Blvd S-670, Marrero, Louisiana 70072 318-335-2989 | [email protected]
MEETING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners will be present at WK Eye Institute in Shreveport, Louisiana, from July 17-18, 2026 to assist in the administration of licensing exams. No formal meeting of the Board of Examiners will take place, and no other items of business will be discussed or acted upon. WK Eye Institute North 2611 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA. 71103 Second Floor For additional information, please contact Anna Marie Cahill at [email protected]
Sat Jun 6, 2026
State Board of Optometry Examiners
Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners to hold annual meeting
The Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners will hold its annual meeting on June 6, 2026. The agenda provided is a notice of the meeting time and location; no specific discussion items or decisions are listed.
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Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners
1111
Medical Center Blvd S-670, Marrero, Louisiana 70072
318-335-2989
| [email protected]
Dear Louisiana Licensed Optometrists, This is to inform you that the Annual Meeting of the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners will take place as follows: Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge: Bayou-Levee Room 4726 Constitution Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 All licensed optometrists are welcome to attend. Please direct any questions to the Board office. Sincerely,
Kevin Kasovich, O.D.
President
Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners
Fri May 15, 2026
State Board of Optometry Examiners
State Board of Optometry Examiners meets May 15 in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners has issued a notice for its May 15, 2026 meeting at 10:00 a.m. in Baton Rouge. The meeting is scheduled at Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., 301 Main St. Ste 2300, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. No substantive agenda items are listed; the notice provides only logistical details.
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✓ Decided: Board approves CE Broker contract and DOJ interagency agreement
The State Board of Optometry Examiners approved a contract with CE Broker and an interagency agreement with the LA Department of Justice. The Board also granted one request for reinstatement and denied one WHA application.
- Approved CE Broker contract with changes (unanimous)
- Approved LA Department of Justice OLRP Interagency Agreement (unanimous)
- Granted one request for reinstatement
- Denied WHA application and recommended applicant sit for exam (unanimous)
- Adopted agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from previous meeting (unanimous)
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Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners 1111 Medical Center Blvd S-670, Marrero, Louisiana 70072 318-335-2989 | [email protected]
MEETING NOTICE
Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners Friday, May 15, 2026 Time- 10:00am Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 301 Main St. Ste 2300 Baton Rouge, LA 70801 For additional information, please contact Anna Marie Cahill at [email protected]
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Roll Call/Call to Order/Confirmation of posting of notice and agenda
The roll was called at 10:00 AM with the following LSBOE board members present: Drs. Kasovich, Lamar, Jong, Anastasio and Fisher. Dr. LaPoint and Mrs. Wicker were absent. Public guests were also present, including OAL members. Board counsel, Ms. Carrie Jones and Executive Director, Anna Cahill were also present. Declaring a quorum was present, Dr. Kasovich called the meeting to order.
Public Comment – There was no public comment.
Adoption of AgendaDr. Fisher moved to adopt the agenda. The motion was seconded by Dr. Jong and was passed unanimously.
Approval of MinutesDr. Lamar moved to adopt the minutes from the previous meeting. The motion was seconded by Dr. Dr. Fisher and passed unanimously.
Executive Director’s ReportA. Finance and Budget Report – Ms. Cahill provided an update to the Board regarding the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss documents.
B. License Activity
Renewals – Ms. Cahill updated the Board on those remaining on the delinquent list. Those who do not renew and pay their fees by July 1, 2026 will be subject to a hearing in front of the Board.
Applicants/new licensees – Applications have begun to arrive for exam weekend.
Endorsement requests – One request. Discussed in executive session.
Inactive requests – No new requests.
Hardship requests – No new requests.
Requests for reinstatement – One request. Granted.
Complaints – No new complaints.
C. Required Training – Ms. Cahill remind …
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Fri Mar 13, 2026
State Board of Optometry Examiners
State optometry board meets in Baton Rouge on March 13, 2026
This is a procedural meeting of the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners. The agenda contains only meeting logistics and no specific items for decision or discussion.
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✓ Decided: Board approves $135,000 legal counsel contract and new advanced procedure application
The Board approved a one-year contract for legal counsel and established a new application process for advanced procedure licenses. The Board also approved a specific endorsement request and authorized cease and desist letters for expired licenses.
- Approved $135,000 one-year contract with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson (unanimous)
- Approved new advanced procedure license application with $50 fee (unanimous)
- Approved endorsement application for Dr. Hieu Do pending course and exam completion (unanimous)
- Approved sending cease and desist letters to expired licensees Dr. J.B. and K.P. (unanimous)
- Approved proposed definition of 'online education source(s)' (unanimous)
- Adopted Louisiana Attestation Questionnaire via formal resolution (unanimous)
- Closed complaints 2026-01 and 2026-02 with no action (unanimous)
- Set District Two board seat ballot dates for April 20 and May 22, 2026
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Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners 1111 Medical Center Blvd S-670, Marrero, Louisiana 70072 318-335-2989 | [email protected]
MEETING NOTICE
Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners Friday, March 13, 2026 Time- TBD Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 301 Main St. Ste 2300 Baton Rouge, LA 70801 For additional information, please contact Anna Marie Cahill at [email protected]
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Roll Call/Call to Order/Confirmation of posting of notice and agenda
The roll was called at 10:04 AM with the following LSBOE board members present: Drs. Kasovich, Lamar, Jong, Anastasio, LaPoint, Fisher and Ms. Wicker. Public guests were also present, including OAL members. Board counsel, Ms. Carrie Jones and Executive Director, Anna Cahill were also present. Declaring a quorum was present, Dr. Kasovich called the meeting to order.
Public Comment – There was no public comment.
Adoption of AgendaDr. Kasovich moved to add Contract for Legal Counsel under New Business and to revise the numbering of the agenda. Dr. Jong moved to adopt the agenda with the suggested changes. The motion was seconded by Dr. Lamar and was passed unanimously.
Approval of MinutesDr. Lamar moved to adopt the minutes from the previous meeting. The motion was seconded by Dr. Dr. Jong and passed unanimously.
Executive Director’s ReportA. Finance and Budget Report – Ms. Cahill provided an update to the Board regarding the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss documents.
B. License Activity
Renewals – Ms. Cahill presented the Board with the delinquent list. Per policy, she notified the Board that those on the list have incurred a $150.00 delinquency fee.
Applicants/new licensees – No update.
Endorsement requests – One request. Dr. Fisher moved to approve the application for Dr. Hieu Do provided that a 32 hour advanced procedures training course is completed along with the jurisprudence and advanced procedu …
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Fri Jan 16, 2026
State Board of Optometry Examiners
Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners meeting scheduled for January 16, 2025
The agenda provided is a meeting notice only. No specific discussion items or decisions were listed in the document.
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✓ Decided: Board approves 2026 budget and legal settlement agreement
The Board unanimously adopted the 2026 budget with specific line item removals and approved a legal settlement agreement dated January 16, 2026. Additionally, the Board granted two hardship waivers and directed staff to issue cease and desist letters to delinquent licensees.
- Adopted 2026 proposed budget with changes (unanimous)
- Approved 1.16.26 version of settlement agreement (unanimous)
- Granted hardship waivers for KL and TD (unanimous)
- Instructed staff to send cease and desist letters to delinquent licensees
- Adopted November 14, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
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Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners 1111 Medical Center Blvd S-670, Marrero, Louisiana 70072 318-335-2989 | [email protected]
MEETING NOTICE
Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners Friday, January 16, 2025 10:30 AM Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 301 Main St. Ste 2300 Baton Rouge, LA 70801 For additional information, please contact Anna Marie Cahill at [email protected]
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LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY EXAMINERS 301 Main Street, 23rd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70801 MINUTES January 16, 2026
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I. Roll Call/Call to Order/Confirmation of posting of notice and agenda The roll was called at 10:38 AM with the following LSBOE board members present: Drs. Kasovich, Lamar, Jong, Anastasio and Ms. Wicker. Dr. Gerdes and Dr. LaPoint were absent. Public guests were also present, including OAL members. Board counsel, Ms. Carrie Jones were also present. Executive Director, Anna Cahill, attended via phone call. Declaring a quorum was present, Dr. Kasovich called the meeting to order. II. Public Comment – There was no public comment. III. Adoption of Agenda Dr. Kasovich moved to add 2026 Budget under New Business and to adopt the agenda. The motion was seconded by Dr. Anastasio and was passed unanimously. IV. Approval of Minutes Dr. Lamar moved to adopt the minutes from the November 14, 2025 meeting. The motion was seconded by Dr. Anastasio and passed unanimously. V. Executive Director’s Report A. Finance and Budget Report – Ms. Cahill provided an update to the Board regarding the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss documents. B. License Activity A. Renewals – Ms. Cahill reminded the Board that licensees have until March 1, 2026 to renew without penalty. B. Applicants/new licensees – No update. C. Endorsement requests – One request. D. Inactive requests – No new requests. E. Hardship requests – Two requests to be discussed in executive ses …
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